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(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Charmander anime.png|thumb|250px|Charmander in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Ash's Charmander]]=====
Charmander physically debuted in ''[[EP011|Charmander - The Stray Pokémon]]'', where {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} found him after he was abandoned by his {{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Damian]], who only cared about raising strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot he was at, believing Damian would return for him. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took him to a [[Pokémon Center]]. Charmander realized that Damian was no good, and allowed Ash to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} him. He has since evolved into Charmeleon, and then Charizard.
 
Ash's Charmander also appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it previously belonged to [[Cross]] and evolved into Charmeleon after defeating a {{p|Jigglypuff}} in {{pkmn|battle}}. It later evolved into Charizard after battling Cross's {{p|Lycanroc}}.
 
=====[[Zippo]]=====
[[Ritchie]] owned a Charmander [[nickname]]d [[Zippo]], which debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. It would evolve into Charmeleon by its appearance in ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]''.
 
=====[[Team Go-Getters]]=====
A Charmander starred in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'' as the leader of Team Go-Getters.
 
=====[[Alain's Charmander]]=====
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' as the unevolved form of [[Alain]]'s Charizard.
 
=====[[Trevor's Charmander]]=====
{{an|Trevor}}'s Charmander first appeared in ''[[XY039|Summer of Discovery!]]''. It would be revealed to have evolved into Charmeleon by ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]'', and then into Charizard by ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]''.
 
=====[[Leon's Charmander]]=====
In ''[[JN043|Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!]]'', {{an|Leon}}'s Charizard was revealed to have been a Charmander in a flashback. It has since made more flashback appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
 
=====Other=====
In ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}} intended to start his {{pkmn|journey}} as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], but the trio of Kanto first partner Pokémon were scared off when [[Ash's Tauros]] stampeded through {{an|Professor Oak}}'s house. Professor Oak, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}}, and Gilbert split up to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found.
 
In ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'', a Charmander went with Professor Oak on his trip to [[Hoenn]] along with a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}}.
 
In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', another Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's possession, along with another Bulbasaur and {{TP|May|Squirtle}}.
 
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', a Charmander was part of Professor Oak's demonstration of the Kanto first partner Pokémon during the [[Kanto Fair]]. Another Charmander was owned by the [[Kanto Fair Host]]. Seeing it inspired Ash to bring his Charizard back onto his team.
 
====Minor appearances====
Charmander made its debut in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where Ash dreamed about one as his prospective first partner Pokémon.
 
In ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', multiple Charmander were aboard the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
 
In ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', a Charmander was in [[HopHopHop Town]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].
 
In ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', a Charmander was on [[Scissor Street]].
 
In ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', a Charmander appeared as an image in the dubbed version, while another was owned by the [[Pokémon League Admissions Exam]] [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|instructor]].
 
In ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'', a Charmander was seen evolving on TV for a commercial about [[Cassidy]]'s and [[Butch]]'s breeding center, while another one appeared in said center.
 
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Charmander was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', a Trainer's Charmander was at the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].
 
A Charmander appeared in the Japanese credits of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
 
A first partner Charmander appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''.
 
A Charmander appeared in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]]. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.
 
In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', a Charmander was at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
 
In ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'', a Charmander was watching {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert.
 
In a flashback in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', a Charmander was chosen by {{an|Tierno}} as his [[first partner Pokémon]].
 
In ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]'', a Trainer's Charmander attended the [[Wela Fire Festival‎]].
 
In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', a {{pkmn2|wild}} Charmander was sleeping at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
 
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.
 
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in the [[Where Are You Going, Eevee?]] segment at the end of ''[[SM093|Lillier and the Staff!]]''. It reappeared during a flashback in ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]''.
 
In ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', a Charmander was at [[Old Shore Wharf]].
 
In ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]'', a Charmander was one of the first partner Pokémon [[Professor Cerise]] offered to [[Goh]], but it was rejected.
 
A Charmander appeared in a fantasy alongside the other [[first partner Pokémon]] in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[JN047|Crowning the Chow Crusher!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[JN054|Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!]]''.
 
A Charmander appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One]]''. Another appeared under the ownership of a student of [[Indigo Academy]].
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP011|Charmander|Ash's Pokédex|Charmander. A flame burns on the tip of its tail from birth. It is said that a Charmander dies if its flame ever goes out.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP025|Rage|Ash's Pokédex|Charmander's special attack, {{m|Rage}}. It gains more power the more it is attacked. It will continue to fight until its opponent falls.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW116|Charmander|Ash's Pokédex|Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. Charmander's health can be gauged by the fire on the tip of its tail, which burns intensely when it's in good health.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}
{{Animedexheader|Kalos}}
{{Animedexbody|XY039|Charmander|Serena's Pokédex|Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. When the tip of Charmander's tail burns brightly, that indicates it's in good health.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}}
 
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Red Charmander PO.png|thumb|250px|Red's Charmander in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
====[[Red's Charmander]]====
In [[Pokémon Origins]], a Charmander was one of the three Pokémon [[Professor Oak]] gave {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} to choose from to start their {{pkmn|journey}}, with Red choosing Charmander. It later evolved into a Charmeleon between ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'' and ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]'' and then a Charizard between ''File 2: Cubone'' and ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''.
 
====Other====
In ''File 1: Red'', a Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
 
In ''File 3: Giovanni'', a Charmander was seen at Silph Co., while another was seen in a flashback, under the ownership of [[Giovanni]].
 
===Pokémon Generations===
A Charmander appeared in the game intro-like opening sequence for ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]''.
 
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Firebreather Twilight Wings.png|thumb|250px|Charmander in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
In ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', a {{tc|Firebreather}}'s Charmander was seen alongside its Trainer as they were putting on a fire-breathing display for a crowd.
 
===GOTCHA!===
A Charmander briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Charmander briefly appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', inside [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. It was seen playing with its fellow [[first partner Pokémon]].
 
===POKÉTOON===
A Charmander appeared in ''[[PT02|The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero]]'', where it was trapped in a cave.
 
==In the manga==
[[File:X Salamè Charmander.png|thumb|220px|Charmander in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Charmander}}
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Charmander makes a few appearances in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]].
 
The capture of Ash's Charmander diverges considerably from the anime. In the manga, [[Damian]] seems to have abandoned his Charmander at the beginning of the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', but it turns out that he had just been injured and went to the hospital.
 
Ash is shown to own a Charmander despite this, his own Charmander first appears in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Ash's Charmander's capture is not shown in the manga, instead, when Charmander first appears from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, it is simply stated that "Ash has been busy since the last comic".
 
Ash's Charmander reappears as a {{p|Charizard}} in the chapter ''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]'' at the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In this chapter, Charizard battles [[Zippo|Charley]], [[Ritchie]]'s own Charizard.
 
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
{{main|Peanut's Charmander}}
{{main|Mandy (MPJ)}}
In [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], the sickly Trainer [[Peanut]] owns an aggressive Charmander. Peanut's Charmander first appears in ''[[PPP11|Charmander's Peanut]]''.
 
===Movie adaptations===
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in [[ICYR1]], under the ownership of {{an|Professor Oak}}.
 
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
{{main|Leon's Charmander}}
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in ''[[JNM13|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1)]]'', under the ownership of [[Leon]]. It is now his Charizard in the present day.
 
===Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King===
{{OBP|Akira|LDK}} owns a Charmander, as seen in [[LDK1]]. It evolved into a Charizard in the same chapter.
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
{{main|Blue's Charmander}}
Charmander debuted in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]''. It first appeared in {{adv|Red}}'s fantasy, then as one of {{adv|Blue}}'s first Pokémon, received from his grandfather {{adv|Professor Oak}}. He has since evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} before facing off against [[Brock]] of [[Pewter City]], and then to {{p|Charizard}} before the [[Silph Co.]] {{pkmn|battle}}s against [[Team Rocket]].
 
In ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]'', a Charmander appeared as a silhouette when {{adv|Green}} talked about {{adv|Mew}}.
 
===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
{{main|Salamè}}
After {{adv|X}}'s {{p|Chespin}}, [[Marisso]], lost to him in a battle, X decided to take him and named him Salamè in ''[[PS559|Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change]]''. He later evolved into a Charmeleon alongside Marisso, who evolved into a {{p|Quilladin}} in ''[[PS577|Quilladin Stands]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
A Charmander appeared in a background collage in ''[[GDZ09|Catch the Poliwag!]]''.
 
A Charmander appeared in [[GDZ23]].
 
A Charmander first appeared in [[GDZ33]], under the ownership of a researcher.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{main|Green's Charmander}}
In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}'s rival, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}, chose Charmander as his [[first partner Pokémon]]. Green's Charmander is mischievous and has a rivalry with [[Red's Clefairy]]. Green's Charmander has evolved into {{p|Charizard}}. It seems to be able to skip the {{p|Charmeleon}} stage, as it was seen evolving directly into Charizard. Although it has devolved back to the Charmander stage, it currently seems to have permanently evolved back into Charizard.
 
{{OBP|Blue|Ruby-Sapphire}} also owns a Charmander.
 
===Pokémon Zensho===
{{main|Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)}}
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], {{Zensho|Satoshi}} chooses Charmander as his first partner Pokémon.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Charmander (TCG)}}
 
==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Charmander appears as a trophy.
 
====Trophy information====
''"A Lizard Pokémon. It just downright likes hot stuff. The always-burning tail indicates its mood--waving gently when content and burning intensely when angry. If the tail were to go out, it would be the end of Charmander's life. Its tail is believed to emit steam when it rains. Charmander evolves into Charmeleon by leveling up."''
 
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Charmander appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}.
 
===''{{DetPikMov}}''===
Multiple Charmander appeared in ''{{DetPikMov}}''.
 
===Celestial===
[[File:Charmander Celestial.png|thumb|250px|Charmander in the music video for [[Celestial]]]]
Charmander appeared in the music video for [[Celestial]].
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==Game data==
==Game data==
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|Kanto First Partner Egg Charmander|Korean|Wi-Fi|1|February 14 to March 31, 2013|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Charmander}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Lab Charmander|Japanese region|Online|5|July 8 to November 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Charmander}}
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|2016 World Championships Charmander|All|United States|5|August 19 to 21, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Charmander}}
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Charmander anime.png|thumb|250px|Charmander in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Ash's Charmander]]=====
Charmander physically debuted in ''[[EP011|Charmander - The Stray Pokémon]]'', where {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} found him after he was abandoned by his {{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Damian]], who only cared about raising strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot he was at, believing Damian would return for him. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took him to a [[Pokémon Center]]. Charmander realized that Damian was no good, and allowed Ash to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} him. He has since evolved into Charmeleon, and then Charizard.
Ash's Charmander also appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it previously belonged to [[Cross]] and evolved into Charmeleon after defeating a {{p|Jigglypuff}} in {{pkmn|battle}}. It later evolved into Charizard after battling Cross's {{p|Lycanroc}}.
=====[[Zippo]]=====
[[Ritchie]] owned a Charmander [[nickname]]d [[Zippo]], which debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. It would evolve into Charmeleon by its appearance in ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]''.
=====[[Team Go-Getters]]=====
A Charmander starred in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'' as the leader of Team Go-Getters.
=====[[Alain's Charmander]]=====
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' as the unevolved form of [[Alain]]'s Charizard.
=====[[Trevor's Charmander]]=====
{{an|Trevor}}'s Charmander first appeared in ''[[XY039|Summer of Discovery!]]''. It would be revealed to have evolved into Charmeleon by ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]'', and then into Charizard by ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]''.
=====[[Leon's Charmander]]=====
In ''[[JN043|Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!]]'', {{an|Leon}}'s Charizard was revealed to have been a Charmander in a flashback. It has since made more flashback appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
=====Other=====
In ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}} intended to start his {{pkmn|journey}} as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], but the trio of Kanto first partner Pokémon were scared off when [[Ash's Tauros]] stampeded through {{an|Professor Oak}}'s house. Professor Oak, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}}, and Gilbert split up to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found.
In ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'', a Charmander went with Professor Oak on his trip to [[Hoenn]] along with a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}}.
In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', another Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's possession, along with another Bulbasaur and {{TP|May|Squirtle}}.
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', a Charmander was part of Professor Oak's demonstration of the Kanto first partner Pokémon during the [[Kanto Fair]]. Another Charmander was owned by the [[Kanto Fair Host]]. Seeing it inspired Ash to bring his Charizard back onto his team.
====Minor appearances====
Charmander made its debut in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where Ash dreamed about one as his prospective first partner Pokémon.
In ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', multiple Charmander were aboard the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
In ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', a Charmander was in [[HopHopHop Town]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].
In ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', a Charmander was on [[Scissor Street]].
In ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', a Charmander appeared as an image in the dubbed version, while another was owned by the [[Pokémon League Admissions Exam]] [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|instructor]].
In ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'', a Charmander was seen evolving on TV for a commercial about [[Cassidy]]'s and [[Butch]]'s breeding center, while another one appeared in said center.
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Charmander was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', a Trainer's Charmander was at the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].
A Charmander appeared in the Japanese credits of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
A first partner Charmander appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''.
A Charmander appeared in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]]. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.
In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', a Charmander was at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
In ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'', a Charmander was watching {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert.
In a flashback in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', a Charmander was chosen by {{an|Tierno}} as his [[first partner Pokémon]].
In ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]'', a Trainer's Charmander attended the [[Wela Fire Festival]].
In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', a {{pkmn2|wild}} Charmander was sleeping at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in the [[Where Are You Going, Eevee?]] segment at the end of ''[[SM093|Lillier and the Staff!]]''. It reappeared during a flashback in ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]''.
In ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', a Charmander was at [[Old Shore Wharf]].
In ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]'', a Charmander was one of the first partner Pokémon [[Professor Cerise]] offered to [[Goh]], but it was rejected.
A Charmander appeared in a fantasy alongside the other [[first partner Pokémon]] in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[JN047|Crowning the Chow Crusher!]]''.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[JN054|Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!]]''.
A Charmander appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
A Trainer's Charmander appeared in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. Another appeared under the ownership of a student of [[Indigo Academy]].
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP011|Charmander|Ash's Pokédex|Charmander. A flame burns on the tip of its tail from birth. It is said that a Charmander dies if its flame ever goes out.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP025|Rage|Ash's Pokédex|Charmander's special attack, {{m|Rage}}. It gains more power the more it is attacked. It will continue to fight until its opponent falls.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW116|Charmander|Ash's Pokédex|Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. Charmander's health can be gauged by the fire on the tip of its tail, which burns intensely when it's in good health.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}
{{Animedexheader|Kalos}}
{{Animedexbody|XY039|Charmander|Serena's Pokédex|Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. When the tip of Charmander's tail burns brightly, that indicates it's in good health.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}}
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Red Charmander PO.png|thumb|250px|Red's Charmander in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
====[[Red's Charmander]]====
In [[Pokémon Origins]], a Charmander was one of the three Pokémon [[Professor Oak]] gave {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} to choose from to start their {{pkmn|journey}}, with Red choosing Charmander. It later evolved into a Charmeleon between ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'' and ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]'' and then a Charizard between ''File 2: Cubone'' and ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''.
====Other====
In ''File 1: Red'', a Charmander was seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
In ''File 3: Giovanni'', a Charmander was seen at Silph Co., while another was seen in a flashback, under the ownership of [[Giovanni]].
===Pokémon Generations===
A Charmander appeared in the game intro-like opening sequence for ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]''.
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Firebreather Twilight Wings.png|thumb|250px|Charmander in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
In ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', a {{tc|Firebreather}}'s Charmander was seen alongside its Trainer as they were putting on a fire-breathing display for a crowd.
===GOTCHA!===
A Charmander briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Charmander briefly appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', inside [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. It was seen playing with its fellow [[first partner Pokémon]].
===POKÉTOON===
A Charmander appeared in ''[[PT02|The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero]]'', where it was trapped in a cave.
==In the manga==
[[File:X Salamè Charmander.png|thumb|220px|Charmander in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Charmander}}
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Charmander makes a few appearances in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]].
The capture of Ash's Charmander diverges considerably from ''[[Pokémon the Series]]''. In the manga, [[Damian]] seems to have abandoned his Charmander at the beginning of the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', but it turns out that he had just been injured and went to the hospital.
Ash is shown to own a Charmander despite this, his own Charmander first appears in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Ash's Charmander's capture is not shown in the manga, instead, when Charmander first appears from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, it is simply stated that "Ash has been busy since the last comic".
Ash's Charmander reappears as a {{p|Charizard}} in the chapter ''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]'' at the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In this chapter, Charizard battles [[Zippo|Charley]], [[Ritchie]]'s own Charizard.
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
{{main|Peanut's Charmander}}
{{main|Mandy (MPJ)}}
In [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], the sickly Trainer [[Peanut]] owns an aggressive Charmander. Peanut's Charmander first appears in ''[[PPP11|Charmander's Peanut]]''.
===Movie adaptations===
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in [[ICYR1]], under the ownership of {{an|Professor Oak}}.
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
{{main|Leon's Charmander}}
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in ''[[JNM13|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1)]]'', under the ownership of [[Leon]]. It is now his Charizard in the present day.
===Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King===
{{OBP|Akira|LDK}} owns a Charmander, as seen in [[LDK1]]. It evolved into a Charizard in the same chapter.
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
{{main|Blue's Charmander}}
Charmander debuted in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]''. It first appeared in {{adv|Red}}'s fantasy, then as one of {{adv|Blue}}'s first Pokémon, received from his grandfather {{adv|Professor Oak}}. He has since evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} before facing off against [[Brock]] of [[Pewter City]], and then to {{p|Charizard}} before the [[Silph Co.]] {{pkmn|battle}}s against [[Team Rocket]].
In ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]'', a Charmander appeared as a silhouette when {{adv|Green}} talked about {{adv|Mew}}.
===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
{{main|Salamè}}
After {{adv|X}}'s {{p|Chespin}}, [[Marisso]], lost to him in a battle, X decided to take him and named him Salamè in ''[[PS559|Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change]]''. He later evolved into a Charmeleon alongside Marisso, who evolved into a {{p|Quilladin}} in ''[[PS577|Quilladin Stands]]''.
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
A Charmander appeared in a background collage in ''[[GDZ09|Catch the Poliwag!]]''.
A Charmander appeared in [[GDZ23]].
A Charmander first appeared in [[GDZ33]], under the ownership of a researcher.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{main|Green's Charmander}}
In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}'s rival, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}, chose Charmander as his [[first partner Pokémon]]. Green's Charmander is mischievous and has a rivalry with [[Red's Clefairy]]. Green's Charmander has evolved into {{p|Charizard}}. It seems to be able to skip the {{p|Charmeleon}} stage, as it was seen evolving directly into Charizard. Although it has devolved back to the Charmander stage, it currently seems to have permanently evolved back into Charizard.
{{OBP|Blue|Ruby-Sapphire}} also owns a Charmander.
===Pokémon Zensho===
{{main|Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)}}
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], {{Zensho|Satoshi}} chooses Charmander as his first partner Pokémon.
==In the TCG==
{{main|Charmander (TCG)}}
==In real life==
[[File:Niue Dollar Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|$1 coins from {{wp|Niue}}]]
===Cultural impact===
{{wp|Niue}} released a one-dollar coin featuring Charmander as part of a commemorative promotion for the [[Pokémon]] franchise, with Charmander on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
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==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Charmander appears as a trophy.
====Trophy information====
''"A Lizard Pokémon. It just downright likes hot stuff. The always-burning tail indicates its mood--waving gently when content and burning intensely when angry. If the tail were to go out, it would be the end of Charmander's life. Its tail is believed to emit steam when it rains. Charmander evolves into Charmeleon by leveling up."''
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Charmander appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}.
===''{{DetPikMov}}''===
Multiple Charmander appeared in ''{{DetPikMov}}''.
===Celestial===
[[File:Charmander Celestial.png|thumb|250px|Charmander in the music video for [[Celestial]]]]
Charmander appeared in the music video for [[Celestial]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Niue Dollar Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|$1 coins from {{wp|Niue}}]]
* {{wp|Niue}} released a one-dollar coin featuring Charmander as part of a commemorative promotion for the [[Pokémon]] franchise, with Charmander on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
* In [[Generation I]], on its sprite and [[Media:004Charmander RG.png|first artwork]], Charmander's "back" is depicted as having a small line of spikes. The spikes were not shown in the sprites and artwork of later [[generation]]s. [[Blue's Charmander]] also had these spikes in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, where the spikes were larger and easier to see. The spikes were also seen on {{PPM|Green}}'s {{TP|Green|Charmander|Charizard}} from the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga.
* Charmander, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
* Charmander, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
* Charmander's hand has an inconsistent number of fingers in its designs. The original sprites designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]] for {{game|Red and Green|s}} featured three fingers, while the artwork [[Ken Sugimori]] drew based on those sprites had four fingers. Currently, the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|anime}} (including {{pkmn|movie}}s and specials), artwork unrelated to games and merchandise use the three-fingered hand design; while the 3D models and the artwork based on those (such as the ones made for {{pkmn|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}) feature the four-fingered hand design.
 
===Design variations===
In its [[Generation I]] [[#Sprites|sprites]] and original key artwork, Charmander's "back" is depicted as having a small line of spikes. The spikes were not shown in the sprites and artwork of later [[generation]]s. [[Blue's Charmander]] also had these spikes in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, where the spikes were larger and easier to see. The spikes were also seen on [[Green's Charizard|Green's Charmander]] from the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga.
 
Additionally, Charmander is depicted with an inconsistent number of fingers in its designs. The original sprites designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]] for {{game|Red and Green|s}} featured three fingers, while the artwork [[Ken Sugimori]] drew based on those sprites had four fingers. Currently, the {{Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|anime|animated TV shows}}, {{pkmn|movie}}s, and [[List of anime specials|specials]], as well as artwork unrelated to games and merchandise, use the three-fingered hand design; while the 3D models and the artwork based on those (such as the ones made for {{LGPE}}) feature the four-fingered hand design.
 
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Spr 1g 004.png|Red and Green sprite
Spr b g1 004.png|Generation I back sprite
004Charmander RG.png|Generation I art
0004Charmander.png|Key art
004Charmander XY anime.png|''XY'' series art
004Charmander Dream.png|Corporate art
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